Doris Wavelyn Merrick

Age 87 of Boynton Beach, FL, died peacefully due to natural causes Oct. 26, 2011 in Barrington Terrace Assisted Living under Hospice Care. She was born Jan. 24, 1924 in New Lexington, OH to the late Horace Elmer and Rebecca Jane (Riley) Vansickle. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband William Merrick, daughter Linda Merrick, granddaughter Randi Merrick, eight sisters and three brothers.

Mrs. Merrick, a devoted wife and mother, was a faithful member of the East Rochester United Methodist Church serving on several committees until moving to Tampa, FL in 2000, then Boynton Beach, FL in 2001. She is survived by a son David Merrick of Boynton Beach, FL; a daughter Vicki Merrick of Boynton Beach; one grandson Grant Merrick of Royal Palm Beach, FL.